General Patton’s Rock Infantry Album of the Half Century

So without any further messing around here’s the (virtual) band that we’ve put together for Mike Patton’s 50th Birthday. The band name is General Patton’s Rock Infantry, and the album is Album of the Half Century.

Orchestra

We were very pleased that the fan-suggested "Kronos Quartet" received such a good response, considering that Mike Patton hasn't performed with them yet.

Musician

Count

Percent

Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini (Mondo Cane)

138

63%

Kronos Quartet (Fan Suggestion)

58

26%

Ictus Emsemble (Laborintus II)

15

7%

Other Option

8

4%

Producers and DJs

The producers began with 14 options and were whittled down to five. We're happy to see that Dan the Automator, whos' worked with Mike Patton on a number of projects and collaborations, take the lead. He was then followed by a number of producers from the Peeping Tom album, plus Rob Swift from the X-Ecutioners.

Musician

Count

Percent

Dan the Automator, (Lovage, Peeping Tom)

145

26%

Massive Attack (Peeping Tom)

83

15%

Kid Koala (Lovage, Peeping Tom)

70

12%

Amon Tobin (Peeping Tom)

33

6%

Rob Swift (General Patton vs. The X-Ecutioners)

33

6%

Brass and Strings

John Zorn and "Bär" McKinnon both received a good vote to see them provide saxophone duties, whilst Eyvind Kang wins the strings section.

We were also pleasantly surprised to see that Theo got such a good result.

Musician

Count

Percent

John Zorn (John Zorn, Moonchild Trio, Hemophiliac, Weird Little Boy)

159

35%

Clinton "Bär" McKinnon (Mr.Bungle)

134

30%

Eyvind Kang (Eyvind Kang, Mr. Bungle)

82

18%

Theo Lengyel (Mr.Bungle)

70

16%

Other

6

1%

Vocals

We have an all-lady affair for the three vocalists to sing alongside Mike Patton. Chuck Mosley came close to taking to the stage.

Special mention goes to both Sade and Greg Puciato who got a few 'other votes. We also have a 'comedian' in our ranks with a single vote going to Anthony Keidis...

Musician

Count

Percent

Bjork (Bjork)

87

22%

Jennifer Charles, (Lovage)

68

17%

Norah Jones (Peeping Tom)

57

15%

Chuck Mosley [RIP] (Faith No More)

42

11%

Other

42

11%

Keyboard/Piano

There was a pretty convincing win for Roddy Bottum to play piano/keyboard in the band.

Special mention goes to our good friend Hisokana Pianisuto who also got a well-deserved nomination under the 'Other' option.

Musician

Count

Percent

Roddy Bottum (Faith No More)

220

63%

John Kaada (Kaada/Patton)

58

17%

Anthony Pateras (Tetema)

28

8%

Adam Doll (The Dillinger Escape Plan)

26

7%

Other

16

5%

Label

We weren't surprised with Ipecac Recordings taking winning this category. It'd be pretty obvious for Mike Patton to release his birthday album on his own label.

We're glad to see that there was some love for Slash/Warner Bros, who released Faith No More's albums up until their break-up as well as Mr. Bungle. We're also happy to see that John Zorn's label also got some votes.

Special mention goes out to whoever thew in Ben Weinmen's (The Dillinger Escape Plan) "Party Smasher Inc." as a potential label.